Was earlier planning to do the Tour of Nilgiris days 3-5 but just decided to do days 1 and 2 as well! Thats a total of between 450-500kms - part of it I may do in support vehicles since I want to really really do the Ooty climb and not get too tired before that.

Now I'm not sure I've trained enough. A short 60km ride last weekend felt quite easy, but multiple days of sustained long distances is a totally different deal.

The reasons for doing this ?

God knows when next

25th is a holiday, and I'd have taken a bus on the 26th morning anyhow

I have done 2 150km rides.... (touch wood)

The road tyres have given hope

Shubha said "do it"

The Ambulance, Physio, the promise of the "sports massage" and Dr Chandra's words which assured they'd keep us going :)

Company - you often can do more

Support vehicles - plan to not push too hard on days 1 & 2. Esp day 1.